Rehiring of EAs for public schools will alleviate pressure on support staff: union

Union officials say the rehiring of up to 10 educational assistants (EA) at the Saskatoon Public School Division is a step in the right direction.
Staffing changes following the 2017-18 provincial budget, which resulted in a $11.5-million shortfall for the school division, affected numerous positions in public schools. In February, the provincial government announced $7.5 million in additional funding to help school boards deal with front line pressures. Saskatoon’s public divisi